fetish

or fet·ich

[ fet-ish, fee-tish ]

/ ˈfɛt ɪʃ, ˈfi tɪʃ /

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noun

an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.

any object, idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion: to make a fetish of high grades.

Psychology. any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation.

Origin of fetish

1605–15; earlier fateish<Portuguese feitiço charm, sorcery (noun), artificial (adj.) <Latin factīciusfactitious; replacing fatisso, fetisso<Portuguese, as above

SYNONYMS FOR fetish

1 talisman, amulet.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fetish

fet·ish·like, adjective

Words nearby fetish

feti-, fetial, feticide, fetid, fetiparous, fetish, fetishism, fetishize, fetlock, feto-, fetoglobulin

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Example sentences from the Web for fetish

Two of the “Fetish” sculptures by the artist known as B. Wurtz, from his solo show now at Metro Pictures in New York.
B. Wurtz Turns Trash to Treasure|Blake Gopnik|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is known as Fetish Rock from the legend that the natives used to throw live people from it into the river as sacrifices.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
After Fetish Rock, the river bends sharply to the right and soon after Boma is in sight.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
His playful introduction showed him a child of Mystery, moved by Voices and inspired by a Fetish.
The Clansman|Thomas Dixon

Is not a Fetish always something that we do not know and that works us either good or evil?
The Surprises of Life|Georges Clemenceau
This gentleman lives on the offerings made to the Fetish, and he “exploits” his god, as a Frenchman would say, with great profit.
The Humbugs of the World|P. T. Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for fetish

fetish

fetich

/ (ˈfɛtɪʃ, ˈfiːtɪʃ) /

noun

something, esp an inanimate object, that is believed in certain cultures to be the embodiment or habitation of a spirit or magical powers

a form of behaviour involving fetishism
any object that is involved in fetishism

any object, activity, etc, to which one is excessively or irrationally devotedto make a fetish of cleanliness

Derived forms of fetish

fetish-like or fetich-like, adjective

Word Origin for fetish

C17: from French fétiche, from Portuguese feitiço (n) sorcery, from adj: artificial, from Latin factīcius made by art, factitious

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for fetish

fetish

An object believed to carry a magical or spiritual force. Some so-called primitive tribes practice cult worship of fetishes. (See animism (see also animism) and totemism.)

notes for fetish

Figuratively, a “fetish” is any object that arouses excessive devotion: “Lucille made a fetish of her Porsche.”

Medical definitions for fetish

fetish

[ fĕt′ĭsh, fē′tĭsh ]

n.

Something, such as an object or nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.

An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment.

单词	fetish
释义	fetish or fet·ich [ fet-ish, fee-tish ] / ˈfɛt ɪʃ, ˈfi tɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fetish ON THESAURUS.COM noun an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency. any object, idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion: to make a fetish of high grades. Psychology. any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation. Origin of fetish 1605–15; earlier fateish<Portuguese feitiço charm, sorcery (noun), artificial (adj.) <Latin factīciusfactitious; replacing fatisso, fetisso<Portuguese, as above SYNONYMS FOR fetish 1 talisman, amulet. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fetish ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fetish fet·ish·like, adjective Words nearby fetish feti-, fetial, feticide, fetid, fetiparous, fetish, fetishism, fetishize, fetlock, feto-, fetoglobulin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fetish Two of the “Fetish” sculptures by the artist known as B. Wurtz, from his solo show now at Metro Pictures in New York. B. Wurtz Turns Trash to Treasure\|Blake Gopnik\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is known as Fetish Rock from the legend that the natives used to throw live people from it into the river as sacrifices. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State\|Marcus Dorman After Fetish Rock, the river bends sharply to the right and soon after Boma is in sight. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State\|Marcus Dorman His playful introduction showed him a child of Mystery, moved by Voices and inspired by a Fetish. The Clansman\|Thomas Dixon Is not a Fetish always something that we do not know and that works us either good or evil? The Surprises of Life\|Georges Clemenceau This gentleman lives on the offerings made to the Fetish, and he “exploits” his god, as a Frenchman would say, with great profit. The Humbugs of the World\|P. T. Barnum British Dictionary definitions for fetish fetish fetich / (ˈfɛtɪʃ, ˈfiːtɪʃ) / noun something, esp an inanimate object, that is believed in certain cultures to be the embodiment or habitation of a spirit or magical powers a form of behaviour involving fetishism any object that is involved in fetishism any object, activity, etc, to which one is excessively or irrationally devotedto make a fetish of cleanliness Derived forms of fetish fetish-like or fetich-like, adjective Word Origin for fetish C17: from French fétiche, from Portuguese feitiço (n) sorcery, from adj: artificial, from Latin factīcius made by art, factitious Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fetish predilection, proclivity, desire, penchant, prepossession, propensity, fixation, bias, partiality, thing, mania, prejudice, stimulant, leaning, preoccupation, craze, luck, amulet, phylactery, image Cultural definitions for fetish fetish An object believed to carry a magical or spiritual force. Some so-called primitive tribes practice cult worship of fetishes. (See animism (see also animism) and totemism.) notes for fetish Figuratively, a “fetish” is any object that arouses excessive devotion: “Lucille made a fetish of her Porsche.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for fetish fetish [ fĕt′ĭsh, fē′tĭsh ] n. Something, such as an object or nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification. An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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fetish

or fet·ich

noun

Origin of fetish

SYNONYMS FOR fetish

OTHER WORDS FROM fetish

Words nearby fetish

Example sentences from the Web for fetish

British Dictionary definitions for fetish

fetich

noun

Derived forms of fetish

Word Origin for fetish

Words related to fetish

Cultural definitions for fetish

notes for fetish

Medical definitions for fetish

n.